Future of CDBG program could be up in the air

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March 5, 2025

Future of CDBG program could be up in the air

Milford Center, Richwood would likely be next in line for funding

By Michael Williamson

Milford Center and Richwood will be the two target areas for the next round of infrastructure funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Both the Union County Commissioners and the Community Development Consultants (CDC) of Ohio were in agreement Wednesday during a public hear...

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Three building additions, marked on the graphic above with a red X, are planned for the Marysville Division of Police facility at 1250 West Fifth Street. Two additions will come to the main building and a third to the shooting range, shown here on the bottom right. (Graphic submitted)

City eyes expansion at MPD facility

By Michael Williamson

April 8, 2026

Part of Marysville’s strategic plan update includes maintaining and enhancing safety services, which may mean expanding the police station. The board heard an update to the plan at the April city coun...

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Awareness key to local Special Olympics

Organizers hope success of basketball team will lead more athletes to take part

By From JT Staff Reports

April 8, 2026

Special Olympics organizers in Union County hope the attention gained following a historic basketball season will expand participation and awareness across the community. Union County’s Special Olympi...

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Former Police Chief and Village Administrator Monte Asher, pictured above at right, retired from his role as chief in 2023 and handed the reins to current Police Chief Jim Hill, pictured above at left. The two chiefs posed with Lieutenant Justin Baldwin, middle, after he graduated from the STEP (Supervisor Training and Education Program) back in 2019. Asher’s retirement as village administrator marks the end of over 30 years of service to the village. (Archive photo)

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Former chief, administrator ends three decades of service to Richwood

By Kyle Meddles

April 7, 2026

A former police chief and staple member of the Richwood community has hung up his many different hats after serving key roles in the village for over 30 years. Monte Asher retired from his position as...

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Jon Alder netters drop match

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 verdict to Delaware Hayes. The only Pioneer victory came at second singles when Nathan McCain defeated Hayes’ Brewster 6-3, 6-4. In other singles matche...

FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) goes up for a shot against Columbus Africentric during the Division V district championship game. The Panthers will soon begin off-season work in preparation for the 2026-2027 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

The boys basketball team from Fairbanks High School has been on a very successful run over the past several seasons. The 2025-2026 campaign saw the Panthers clinch their sixth consecutive Ohio Heritag...

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Squeeze bunt wins game for NU over Ben Logan

By Bob Putman

April 8, 2026

North Union baseball coach Todd Wilcox remembered back to a situation that happened during one of the Wildcats’ pre-season scrimmages. With the bases loaded in that earlier scrimmage, Wilcox had his t...

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MHS girls score diamond win over D. Jerome Celtics

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Marysville’s softball team pummeled Dublin Jerome into submission by a 14-2 count on the Celtics’ home diamond. MHS scored seven runs in the visitors’ portion of the second inning and easily pulled aw...

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

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Mason Springs (42) of Marysville rips a base hit against Dublin Jerome in this file photo. Springs hit a solo home run during Monday’s victory on the Celtics’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

By Jack Christian

April 8, 2026

Marysville (2-4, 1-0 OCC) opened conference play Monday night with a 6-3 win at Dublin Jerome (3-2, 0-1 OCC). The Monarchs began the top of the first with three walks to load the bases with one out. A...

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

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Lanay Sommers of Fairbanks slides safely home ahead of a throw to the plate. Teammate Claire Meihls (1) is pictured at the far left. The Lady Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 11-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Fairbanks’ softball team kept its Ohio Heritage Conference North Division record clean with an 11-5 victory over Mechanicsburg. It did, however, take several hits and eight runs in the bottom of the s...